Motor supporting stand



Dec. 1, 1931.

H. c. SPAHN 94 MOTOR SUPPORTING STAND Filed Nov. 27, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheetl lllllll -J- NIH Dec. 1-, 1931. H. c. SPAHN 1,834,294

MOTOR SUPPORTING STAND Filed Nov. 27, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l 'ulHMll'l'UJIL Patented Dec. 1, 1931 PATENT OFFICE HIILBERT C. SIAHN, OFKEWANEE, ILLINOIS MOTOR SUPIORTING STAND Application filed November 27,1929. Serial No. 410,194.

The present invention is directed to improvements in motor supportingstands and is an improvement in my co-pending application, Serial No.314,441, filed October 23,

5, 1928 now issued as Patent No. 1,750,200,

dated March 11, 1930.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a stand of this kindconstructed in such manner that a motor can be easily and quicklysecured to the stand and supported in various positions to permit amechanic to have access to all parts of the motor in a convenientmanner.

Another object of the invention is toprovide a stand of this characterso constructed that a motor can be mounted thereon for inspection,repairs or assembling or disassembling upon the stand.

With these and other objects in view, this invention resides in thenovel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangementof parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustratedin the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the de- V108.

Figure 2 isa top plan view, the motor removed.

Figure 3.is an end view of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

The stand includes a pair of end frames l-having their legs 2 connectedby upper bars 3, all of which are formed from suitable gauge angle iron.The frames 1 are connected by crossed brace bars 4 which serve tomaintain the end frames in rigid spaced relation.

A cradle is employed for supporting the motor and consists of endmembers 5 comprising spaced bars 6-6, there being tie rods 1 7 forconnecting said bars. Supporting bars 8-8 ofangle iron and have clampingbolts 9 upon their ends for engagement in the spaces between therespective bars '6 and serve to clamp the bars 8 in adjusted position.The bars 8 serve to support the motor 10 in a manner to be hereinafterdescribed.

Fixed to each member 5 by a bolt 11 is a block 12.

Mounted upon the bars 3 of the end frames are blocks 13 having splitbearings 14 and in which are mounted for rotatable adjustment, discs 15,said discs having formed therein slots 16 for slidably receiving theblocks 12.

The discs have rings 17 bolted to their outer faces to prevent endwisemovement of the discs within the bearings.

The blocks 13 slidably engage the horizontal webs of the bars 3 and areheld in adjusted position thereon by clamping plates 18 which are boltedto said blocks to clamp the vertical webs of said bars.

The discs are provided with lugs 19 having threaded openings 20 thereinand in which are threaded the sleeves 21,said sleeves having their boresthreaded for engagement with the bolts 11, as clearly shown in Figure 4of the drawings. The sleeves have upon their upper ends tool engagingheads 22 to facilitate the rotation thereof.

The bearings 14 are provided with clamping devices 22 in order that thediscs can be firmly clamped after adjustment or released for adjustment.

Obviously, rotation of the sleeves 20 in one direction will move thebolts 11 upwardly to elevate the cradle and downwardly when rotatedin areverse direction to lower 7 the same. In this manner, the cradle can beadjusted vertically and can be swung to various positions of inclinationupon adjustment of the discs 15 and their respective bearings '14.

Slidable upon the bars 8 are clips 23 having bolted thereto brackets 24provided with longitudinal slots 25. An arouate bar 26 is provided,there being clamping bolts 27 carried by its ends for adjustablyengaging the slots 25 of the brackets, This bar has ad- 'ustablyconnected thereto an arm 28 adapted to be bolted to the motor 10. Thebar 26 is provided with bolts 29 adapted to engage in bolt openings ofthe motor and serve to support the front end of said motor.

Clamps 30 are slidable on the bars 8 and have carried thereby-arms 31adapted to be bolted to the rear end of the motor. Thus,

it will-be seen that the bar 26 and arms 31 will support the motorbetween the bars 8, and since the cradle can be adjusted vertically andangularly, all parts of the motor are readily accessible for inspection,repair, and assembling or disassembling when on the cradle.

The legs 2 of the end frames are provided with casters 32 to permit thestand to be easily rolled from place to place.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minordetails of construction may be resorted to without departing from thespirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A stand of the class described comprising end frames having discssupported thereby, said discs having slots formed therein, lugs carriedby the discs, a cradle having blocks carried thereby for engaging theslots, bolts connecting the blocks with the cradle, and means carried bythe lugs and engaged with the bolts for adjusting the blocks in saidslots.

2. A stand of the class described comprising end frames, blocks carriedthereby, said blocks having bearings, discs rotatably adjustable in thebearings, said discs having slot-s therein, lugs carried by the discs, acradle, blocks engaged with the cradle, bolts for holding said blocksengaged with the cradle, sleeves threaded in said lugs and havingthreaded engagement with the bolts, said sleeves being rotatable toslidably adjust the latter blocks in said slots.

3. A stand of the class described comprising end frames, a cradleadjustably engaged with the frames and including bars, brackets slidablymounted on the bars, an arcuate bar adjustably connected with thebrackets and adapted to engage a motor, an arm adjustably carried by thebars for engagement with the motor, and arms adjustably mounted on saidbars for engaging the motor.

In testimony whereof I aflix mv signature.

HILBERT C. SPAHN. [L.S.]

